Olamide Declares Wizkid The Greatest Afrobeats Star After Fela, Ignites Social Media Frenzy

According to reports, Nigerian rapper Olamide stirred conversation at York University, Toronto, where he addressed students on the current state of Afrobeats. During the interactive session, the YBNL boss declared that Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artist of this generation, second only to the legendary Fela Kuti.

Olamide highlighted his long-standing collaboration with Wizkid, noting hits such as Street OT and Kana, and emphasized Wizkid’s pivotal role in taking Afrobeats to an international audience. “I’ve had the privilege of working with Wizkid — we’ve made so many songs together. You know say after Fela, Wizkid is the greatest Afrobeats artist ever,” he remarked.

His comments were met with enthusiastic applause from the audience and quickly went viral on social media, sparking renewed debate among fans about the leading figures in Afrobeats today. The discussion extended beyond music to the broader influence of Nigerian culture, reaffirming the global dominance of Afrobeats.